Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Funds For Dredging In Ports
The Sagarmala is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote port-led development in the country. Under Sagarmala Scheme, Ministry provide financial assistance to State Governments for Port infrastructure projects, Coastal berth projects including dredging, Road & Rail projects, fish harbours, skill development projects, Coastal community development, cruise terminal and projects such as Ro-Pax ferry services etc. Ports other than Major Ports  are under the administrative control of the respective State Government. Based on the request received from State Government along with necessary documents, projects are taken up under Sagarmala Scheme in terms of Sagarmala Funding guidelines and instructions of Ministry of Finance on appraisal and approval of projects. At present there is no proposal from State Government with respect to infrastructure at Beypore port under Sagarmala Scheme.
The details of funds sanctioned for dredging under Sagarmala Scheme is annexed [ Annexure-I]
Government of Kerala has informed that Beypore Port has 340 M long wharf. Port is provided with 3 fixed cranes, 5 mobile cranes, 1 container handling crane, 2 reach stackers and 3 Tugs for smooth shipping operations. Govt. of Kerala has taken steps to further develop Beypore Port for handling of more passengers and cargo. The steps include Capital Dredging for berthing bigger vessels, increasing the length of existing wharf, acquisition of land for constructing go down & cargo handling facility and connectivity.
Annexure I
Details of funds sanctioned for dredging under Sagarmala Scheme
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Sr No
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Name of Project
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Implementing Agency
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State
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Project Cost

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Funds Sanctioned 
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1
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Construction of Breakwater both in North and South side of entrance channel- Berth-1- Berth-2 and Capital Dredging at Cuddalore Port -From entrance channel till cargo berths
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Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
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Tamil Nadu
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135.00
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67.50
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2
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Dredging the dock basin for coastal cargo berth at VOCPT -Dredging in front of dedicated coastal berth
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V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
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Tamil Nadu
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98.00
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20.88
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3
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Capital Dredging for Puducherry Port - phase 1
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Port Dept., Puducherry
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Puducherry
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44.00
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44.00
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4
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Capital dredging in Navigational Channel for Ro-Ro Pax Services at Mandwa
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Maharashtra Maritime Board
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Maharashtra
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16.54
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8.27
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5
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Capital Dredging at Old Mangaluru Port -Bengre Side
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Ports & IWT, Karnataka
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Karnataka
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29.00
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14.50
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6
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Dredging of RO-Pax Ferry Services between Gogha and Dahej in Gulf of Cambay
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Gujarat Maritime Board
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Gujarat
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234.00
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117.00
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7
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Upgradation of Dredging at GhoghaGhannel, Turning Gircle and Approach Channel to achieve depth of  7 Metre
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Deendayal Port Authority
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Gujarat
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45.81
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45.81
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8
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Dredging at Vanakbara Port of UT of Daman & Diu
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Daman & Diu
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Daman & Diu
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46.44
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23.22
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9
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Dredging at Diu port of UT of Daman & Diu
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Daman & Diu
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Daman & Diu
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45.90
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22.95
This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.